VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
Libya
Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors

Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors

Residents of the devastated Libyan city of Derna desperately searched for missing relatives on Wednesday and rescue workers appealed for more body bags, after a catastrophic flood that killed thousands of people and swept many out to sea.
Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

500,000 children face 'immediate danger' in Libya capital: UN

500,000 children face 'immediate danger' in Libya capital: UN

Some 400 prisoners escape prison in Tripoli chaos

Some 400 prisoners escape prison in Tripoli chaos

Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital on Sunday while fighting between rival armed groups raged nearby. 
September 2, 2018 | 07:30 pm PT
Nearly 1,500 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in two days

Nearly 1,500 migrants rescued in Mediterranean in two days

The migrants from Lybia were trying to make the crossing to Europe.
May 25, 2018 | 05:13 pm PT
Human smugglers in Libya have links to security services: UN

Human smugglers in Libya have links to security services: UN

'Foreign fighters and armed groups... exploit the uncontrolled proliferation of arms and related material in Libya resulting in regular violations of the (UN) arms embargo.'
February 7, 2018 | 05:29 pm PT
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 90 feared dead, mostly Pakistanis

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 90 feared dead, mostly Pakistanis

The tragedy demonstrates the continued allure of Europe for desperate migrants fleeing conflicts and poverty.
February 2, 2018 | 04:56 pm PT
UN concerned over bodies dumped in east Libyan cities

UN concerned over bodies dumped in east Libyan cities

Pictures posted on social media appeared to show the bodies, bloodied and mutilated, lying in the dirt.
January 27, 2018 | 06:05 pm PT
20 killed in clashes at Libya's main international airport

20 killed in clashes at Libya's main international airport

 20 people were killed and 63 wounded in the clashes. 
January 15, 2018 | 05:58 pm PT
Amnesty accuses Europe of 'complicity' in abuse of Libya migrants

Amnesty accuses Europe of 'complicity' in abuse of Libya migrants

EU accused of actively supporting a sophisticated system of abuse and exploitation of refugees and migrants.
December 11, 2017 | 07:25 pm PT
France to take in refugees rescued from Libya by UN

France to take in refugees rescued from Libya by UN

Libya has long been a major transit hub for migrants trying to reach Europe.
November 19, 2017 | 11:09 pm PT
Egypt launches air raids in Libya after Christians killed

Egypt launches air raids in Libya after Christians killed

'The terrorist incident that took place today will not pass unnoticed.'
May 26, 2017 | 06:45 pm PT
Militants, guards clash near Libya's Brega port, oil commander wounded

Militants, guards clash near Libya's Brega port, oil commander wounded

Islamic State militants clashed with a Libyan force guarding oil ports near Brega terminal on Saturday, killing one guard and wounding four including Ibrahim Jathran, leader of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), a spokesman and medical sources said.
April 23, 2016 | 06:22 pm PT
 
go to top